Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 80–90 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Copia is a stabilized cross of Green Zebra and Marvel Stripe, named for the Napa food and wine center where it debuted. Fruit weigh about 1 lb, golden yellow with fine red stripes outside and gold flesh streaked red inside; flavor is sweet with balanced acidity and slices hold together. Vigorous indeterminate vines need sturdy support and even water to limit cracking. Main-season, about 80 days.
Copia traits
- Bicolor 1-lb fruit, gold with fine red stripes
- Gold flesh streaked with red
- Sweet with balanced acidity
- Vigorous indeterminate vines
- Green Zebra x Marvel Stripe, stabilized
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Cheese boards
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copia this page | 80–90 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Allerbest | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Aunt Ruby's German Green | 80–85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Basinga | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Beefmaster | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Beefsteak | 80–96 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Big Mama | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
Copia FAQ
What kind of tomato is Copia?
Copia is a stabilized cross of Green Zebra and Marvel Stripe, named for the Napa food and wine center where it debuted. Fruit weigh about 1 lb, golden yellow with fine red stripes outside and gold flesh streaked red inside; flavor is sweet with balanced acidity and slices hold together.
How many days to maturity is Copia?
Copia is listed at 80–90 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Copia compare with other tomato varieties?
Copia: 80–90 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Allerbest (80 days), Aunt Ruby's German Green (80–85 days), Basinga (80 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Copia good for?
Copia is grown for fresh slicing, cheese boards.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every tomato variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Tomato growing guide
- How to Plant Tomatoes: Choosing Transplants and Planting Depth
- How to Prune Tomatoes: Removing Suckers, Tying In and Topping
- How Often to Water and Feed Tomato Plants
- Tomato Growing Calendar: What to Do Month by Month
- Tomato Problems: Blossom End Rot, Splitting, Blight and Wilt
- When to Pick Tomatoes and How to Store Them
- All 666 tomato varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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